Director, Engineering
Director, Engineering
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Job Description
Are you looking for your next step as an Engineering Leader We are evolving our Product Line Engineering Team with the mandate to power world-class customer and employee experiences through software and engineering skills.
The customer is at the focus of everything we do and millions of end users rely on our products daily. We believe in the value of empowering engineers with the resources to solve critical problems for the future of the business which is why we need you.
We are seeking a self-motivated Director Engineering obsessed with delivering value is forward-thinking and excited to see the successful implementation of the products frameworks and patterns delivered.
Position Responsibilities:
Lead cross-functional engineering teams dedicated to building and supporting Insurance Technology systems
Your teams will redesign and build technology systems in support of our Insurance business in Canada and support our advisors travel agents mortgage brokers and sponsors
Employ re-usable and extensible frameworks reference implementations and patterns and build new functionality to deliver on key product objectives
Deliver an exceptional user experience through the delivery of products and services with strong and extendable architectural design
Guide and motivate the development of engineering staff within your team as well as focus on overall team engagement
Maintain and support these services with accountability for production reliability and usage and the delivery of new functionality
Required Qualifications:
3 years Director level or equivalent experience
A deep hands-on background in modern software development and practices
An entrepreneurial spirit and comfort working within a rapidly changing startup environment; you love the challenge of working on a small team and being part of a larger movement to change the engineering culture of an enterprise
Familiarity with Agile and DevOps principles test-driven development continuous integration and other approaches to accelerate the delivery of new features
Developing engineers and a passion for growing staff within the organization
Experimenting with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next
A capacity for constant learning from both success and failure remaining open to change and continuous improvement
Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion
Strong verbal and written communication with the ability to effectively articulate and communicate technical vision possibilities and outcomes across all levels in the organization
Understanding of the fundamentals of Insurance or financial services in support of our service or product offerings (or are ready to learn by doing!)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Insurance Financial Services or Consulting Firm experience
When you join our team:
Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our distributed team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Manulife/John Hancock we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment retention advancement and compensation and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship religion or religious beliefs creed sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions) sexual orientation genetic characteristics veteran status gender identity gender expression age marital status family status disability or any other ground protected by applicable law.
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process contact .
Referenced Salary Location
Waterloo OntarioWorking Arrangement
Salary range is expected to be between
$110530.00 CAD - $205270.00 CADIf you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge skills qualifications experience and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits including health dental mental health vision short- and long-term disability life and AD&D insurance coverage adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays vacation personal and sick days and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S. please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
